Friday, August 28, 2015

Big Wen to Gaucho Land

Wendell McKines is headed to South America, Argentina in particular:

"Estudiantes Concordia (LigaA) agreed terms with 27-year old American forward Wendell McKines (198-103kg-88, college: New Mexico State, agency: SDJ Sports). 

He played this summer at Rain or Shine in Filipino PBA league. In 16 games he was third best scorer with impressive 30.4 ppg and averaged 14.9 rpg (#3 in the league), 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg and 1.6 bpg. 

The last season McKines played at Ironi Ashkelon (National League) in Israel. In 18 games he was the best scorer with remarkable 25.8 ppg and had 12.4 rpg (#2 in the league), 2.1 apg and 1.6 spg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League 3rd Team. 

The most of previous (13-14) season he spent at Anyang KGC (KBL) in South Korean league. In 25 games he recorded 7.0 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 2013-14 season. McKines also played at ESSM Le Portel Cote d'Opale (ProB) in French league that season. In 18 games he was second best scorer with high stats: 18.8 ppg and had 6.2 rpg in 2013-14 season. 

His team made it to the PBA Governor's Final Four.

The previous (2013) summer he played at Alaska Aces (PBA) in Philippines. In 11 games he was fourth best scorer with high stats: 29.7 ppg and had 15.1 rpg (#2 in the league) and 3.2apg in 2013 season. The last (2013) season McKines played at SPO Rouen (ProA) in French league. In 34 games he recorded high stats: 17.3 ppg, 8.9 rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.3 spg in 2012-13 season. It was another spectacular year as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Honorable Mention."

McKines graduated from New Mexico State in 2012 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player."

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